American violinist, Joshua Bell, is undoubtedly the biggest classical music star to have graced the JPO (at least since I have been going to the JPO). Playing to a full house, it was a masterful performance of
The concert started with a performance by the JPO academy, which seemed to be a medley of pieces. It felt a bit tentative, though it is difficult to judge without knowing much about the piece.
The first JPO piece was the ovurture to Carl Maria von Weber's "Der Freichütz". It was a fun piece, interesting to listen to, enough to want to listen to the whole piece.
The piece before the break was Mendelssohn's "Midsummer Night's Dream", linked to Shakespeare's play; though not completely aligned. I know the play only at a high level, and the music didn't align completely to the play; do it was difficult to get the story from the music.
Joshua Bell is playing at the JPO tonight and then in Cape Town. If there are tickets left, it is very worthwhile to go.
The concert started with a performance by the JPO academy, which seemed to be a medley of pieces. It felt a bit tentative, though it is difficult to judge without knowing much about the piece.
The first JPO piece was the ovurture to Carl Maria von Weber's "Der Freichütz". It was a fun piece, interesting to listen to, enough to want to listen to the whole piece.
The piece before the break was Mendelssohn's "Midsummer Night's Dream", linked to Shakespeare's play; though not completely aligned. I know the play only at a high level, and the music didn't align completely to the play; do it was difficult to get the story from the music.
Joshua Bell is playing at the JPO tonight and then in Cape Town. If there are tickets left, it is very worthwhile to go.
